Howard Gentry Served as a Teacher, Coach and an Administrator From 1949 to 1976. The University Enjoyed a "Golden Era" of Progress During His Tenure as Director of Athletics From 1961-1976. Under His Leadership, the Athletic Teams Participtaed In...

John H. Franklin (1915- ). Historian, educator, author. Class of 1935. Works include From Slavery to Freedom (1947), Racial Equality in America (1976) and Mirror to America: The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin (2005). Awarded the...

The Medical Education Program becomes the School of Medicine at Morehouse College. The Curriculum Plan is Revealed and Dr. Stephen Margolis is Profiled. New Appointments Include Beverly Allen, MLS; Rodney Alexander; Robert C. Holland, PhD; Mary...

James E. Shepard Memorial Library, named in honor of Dr. James Edward Shepard, founder and first president of North Carolina Central University. James E. Shepard Memorial Library was constructed in 1950, annexed in 1976, and renovated in 1997 and...

Date of Construction for Holsey Hall Is Not Known, But For Many Years It Was Listed As The Oldest Buildings On Campus. Holsey Hall Is Named In Honor Of Bishop Lucius H. Holsey. It Was Used As An Elementary School, A Dormitory For Both Men And...

Brown, Ronald H., 1941-1996;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia. Board of Trustees

Ronald H. Brown (1941-1996) served as the first Chair of the UDC Board of Trustees. At this time, he also was Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Government Affairs of the National Urban League (1976-1979). He served as US Secretary of...

Antioch School of Law; District of Columbia School of Law; District of Columbia Teachers College; Federal City College; Miner Normal School; Miner Teachers College; University of the District of Columbia; Washington Normal School; Washington...

The UDC Digital Archives Collection Contains Images Documenting the History of UDC and Its predecessor Institutions From 1851 to the Present. Therefore, in Addition to the University of the District of Columbia (Founded in 1976), Institutions...

Dr. Carl McClellan Hill Was Hampton Institutes Eleventh President. He Served as Interim President From 1976-1977 and Became President From 1977-1978. He Taught Science at Hampton Institute and Also Was the Second Alumnus to Serve as Hampton...

Dr. Leroy T. Walker became the fifth chancellor of North Carolina Central University in 1983. Dr. Walker previously served as interim chancellor, chair of the Department of Physical Education and Recreation, and head coach for North Carolina...

This building named in honor of Dr. William Edward Farrison and Pauline Newton for their contributions to the English Department. Dr. Farrison was an author, scholar and served also as Chair of the English Department From 1938 to 1962. Miss...

Olympian champion, Lee Calhoun (second from left) and head track and field coach LeRoy Walker admire track and field trophy winnings. Lee Calhoun was a gold medalist in the 110-meter at the 1956 Games in Melbourne, Australia. In 1961, Lee Calhoun...